Models of LNG ships are on display at the Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., LTD., booth during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Houston. less

Models of LNG ships are on display at the Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., LTD., booth during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention ... more

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Hilton Butchard, left, takes a turn steering a model LNG ship at the RWE Supply and Trading booth as Gregor Teicher times his run during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Houston. less

Hilton Butchard, left, takes a turn steering a model LNG ship at the RWE Supply and Trading booth as Gregor Teicher times his run during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas ... more

Stuart Carson, of Australasian Supplies in Australia, checks out an LNG fuel pump during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Houston. less

Stuart Carson, of Australasian Supplies in Australia, checks out an LNG fuel pump during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, ... more

Delegates and exhibitors walk through the STX ship building booth during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Houston. less

Delegates and exhibitors walk through the STX ship building booth during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

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Visitors check out the AMPO Poyam Valves booth during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Houston.

Visitors check out the AMPO Poyam Valves booth during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Houston.

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

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A translator listens to a panel discussion during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Houston.

A translator listens to a panel discussion during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Houston.

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Elena Burmistrova, deputy general director for oil and gas products LNG and new markets, Gazprom Export, Russia, speaks to delegates following her presentation at the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Houston. less

Elena Burmistrova, deputy general director for oil and gas products LNG and new markets, Gazprom Export, Russia, speaks to delegates following her presentation at the 17th International Conference & Exhibition ... more

Delegates listen to the panel discussion on Peak-Shaving, Satellite Operations and Small-Scale LNG, during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Houston. less

Delegates listen to the panel discussion on Peak-Shaving, Satellite Operations and Small-Scale LNG, during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown ... more

George O'Leary, of Tudor Pickering, asks a question during a panel discussion on globalization of LNG during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Houston. less

George O'Leary, of Tudor Pickering, asks a question during a panel discussion on globalization of LNG during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown ... more

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Denis Chretien, of Total, speaks during a panel discussion on Peak-Shaving, Satellite Operations and Small-Scale LNG, during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Houston. less

Denis Chretien, of Total, speaks during a panel discussion on Peak-Shaving, Satellite Operations and Small-Scale LNG, during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George ... more

Elena Burmistrova, deputy general director for oil and gas products LNG and new markets, Gazprom Export, Russia, speaks during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Houston. less

Elena Burmistrova, deputy general director for oil and gas products LNG and new markets, Gazprom Export, Russia, speaks during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the ... more

Elena Burmistrova, deputy general director for oil and gas products LNG and new markets, Gazprom Export, Russia, speaks during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Houston. less

Elena Burmistrova, deputy general director for oil and gas products LNG and new markets, Gazprom Export, Russia, speaks during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the ... more

Antonio Bacigalupo, of Quintero LNG, Chile, speaks to a panel discussion on the globalization of LNG and emerging markets during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Houston. less

Antonio Bacigalupo, of Quintero LNG, Chile, speaks to a panel discussion on the globalization of LNG and emerging markets during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the ... more

Yuji Kakimi, of Chubu Electric, speaks to a panel discussion on the globalization of LNG and emerging markets during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Houston. less

Yuji Kakimi, of Chubu Electric, speaks to a panel discussion on the globalization of LNG and emerging markets during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. ... more

B C Tripathi, of GAIL, left, speaks to a panel discussion on the globalization of LNG and emerging markets during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Houston. less

B C Tripathi, of GAIL, left, speaks to a panel discussion on the globalization of LNG and emerging markets during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown ... more

Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki, of FACTS Global, speaks to a panel discussion on the globalization of LNG and emerging markets during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Houston. less

Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki, of FACTS Global, speaks to a panel discussion on the globalization of LNG and emerging markets during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the ... more

Denis Chretien, of Total, speaks during a panel discussion on Peak-Shaving, Satellite Operations and Small-Scale LNG, during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Houston. less

Denis Chretien, of Total, speaks during a panel discussion on Peak-Shaving, Satellite Operations and Small-Scale LNG, during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George ... more

John Heer, CenterPoint Energy, opens the panel discussion on Peak-Shaving, Satellite Operations and Small-Scale LNG, during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Houston. less

John Heer, CenterPoint Energy, opens the panel discussion on Peak-Shaving, Satellite Operations and Small-Scale LNG, during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George ... more

Andy Brown, upstream international director for Shell, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Houston. less

Andy Brown, upstream international director for Shell, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in ... more

Jose Simon, of Spain, left, takes a seat next to Andri Ani, center, and Wiyah Derma Ida, who are working in the Pertamina booth from Indonesia, during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Houston. less

Jose Simon, of Spain, left, takes a seat next to Andri Ani, center, and Wiyah Derma Ida, who are working in the Pertamina booth from Indonesia, during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied ... more

Steven Miles, left, speaks with Daniel Yergin, vice chairman IHS, following his presentation at the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Houston. less

Steven Miles, left, speaks with Daniel Yergin, vice chairman IHS, following his presentation at the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center ... more

Steven Miles, left, speaks with Daniel Yergin, vice chairman IHS, following his presentation at the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Houston. less

Steven Miles, left, speaks with Daniel Yergin, vice chairman IHS, following his presentation at the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center ... more

Shigeru Muraki, Tokyo Gas, speaks during a panel discussion on the role of LNG in growing global gas demand during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Houston. less

Shigeru Muraki, Tokyo Gas, speaks during a panel discussion on the role of LNG in growing global gas demand during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown ... more

Shigeru Muraki, Tokyo Gas, speaks during a panel discussion on the role of LNG in growing global gas demand during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Houston. less

Shigeru Muraki, Tokyo Gas, speaks during a panel discussion on the role of LNG in growing global gas demand during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown ... more

A delegate takes a photo during a panel discussion on the role of LNG in the growing global gas demand during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Houston. less

A delegate takes a photo during a panel discussion on the role of LNG in the growing global gas demand during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

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Jason Bennet, left, looks over to a slide during a presentation by Shigeru Muraki, Tokyo Gas, during a panel discussion on the role of LNG in growing global gas demand during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Houston. less

Jason Bennet, left, looks over to a slide during a presentation by Shigeru Muraki, Tokyo Gas, during a panel discussion on the role of LNG in growing global gas demand during the 17th International Conference & ... more

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Maarten Wetselaar, of Shell, speaks during a panel discussion on the role of LNG in the growing global gas demand during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Houston. less

Maarten Wetselaar, of Shell, speaks during a panel discussion on the role of LNG in the growing global gas demand during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. ... more

Maarten Wetselaar, of Shell, speaks during a panel discussion on the role of LNG in the growing global gas demand during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Houston. less

Maarten Wetselaar, of Shell, speaks during a panel discussion on the role of LNG in the growing global gas demand during the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. ... more

Andy Brown, upstream international director for Shell, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Houston. less

Andy Brown, upstream international director for Shell, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in ... more

A delegate to the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas stops to take a look at the Chiyoda Corporation booth in the exhibition hall at the George R. Brown Convention Center Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Houston. less

A delegate to the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas stops to take a look at the Chiyoda Corporation booth in the exhibition hall at the George R. Brown Convention Center ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

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Gary Gray, minister of resources and energy for Australia, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Houston. less

Gary Gray, minister of resources and energy for Australia, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in ... more

Andy Brown, upstream international director for Shell, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Houston. less

Andy Brown, upstream international director for Shell, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in ... more

Noboro Tanaka, of The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Houston. less

Noboro Tanaka, of The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in ... more

Gary Gray, minister of resources and energy for Australia, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Houston. less

Gary Gray, minister of resources and energy for Australia, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in ... more

Noboro Tanaka, of The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Houston. less

Noboro Tanaka, of The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in ... more

Andy Brown, upstream international director for Shell, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Houston. less

Andy Brown, upstream international director for Shell, speaks during 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in ... more